Mumbai, 6/1:Former Union Minister and Senior Congress leader and eminent sports administrator Suresh Kalmadi passed away after a prolonged illness. He was admitted in Deenanath Mangeshkar hospital in Pune. Kalmadi is a former officer of the Indian Air Force. His mortal remains will be kept at Kalmadi House, Erandwane, Pune till 2 pm and cremation…
Panaji,8/12: The Goa government on Monday constituted a four-member magisterial inquiry committee to ascertain the facts and circumstances that led up to the massive fire that gutted a nightclub, killing 25 people. According to officials, fireworks have emerged as the likely cause of the blaze at ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’, a popular party venue in…
Malkangiri AO Bureau: 28/11 Two tribal youths from Malkangiri district have been selected for the International Sand Art Festival 2024. The Sand Art and Konark Classical Dance Festival organized by the Odisha Tourism Department is going to be held at Chandrabhaga in Konark. Similarly, competitors from 28 states of the country are participating in the…
Balasore: Two students drowned in a pond while taking a bath in Odisha’s Balasore district, police said Friday.The incident took place Thursday when they were bathing in the pond near their hostel in Balasore town, an officer said. The deceased, identified as Pratyush Kumar Mallick (17) and his friend Smruti Ranjan Mahabhoi (18) from the Basudevpur…
Pathankot, 14/8: A Pakistani intruder has been shot dead along the International Border in Punjab’s Pathankot district, a BSF official said on Monday. He said the Border Security Force troops noticed some suspicious movement around 12:30 am near Simbal Sakol village in Pathankot. The troops challenged the intruder but he did not stop and continued…
New Delhi, 12/8: Amid the ongoing tussle between AAP and Centre over freebies, BJP leader Sambit Patra on Friday targeted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying his only goal is to establish the prominence of his party in the country. “Freebies are baits to lure people so that ambitions of Arvind Kejriwal get…
Renowned Indian chef Vikas Khanna has been named among the 100 most influential people in the world by TIME Magazine, marking a significant global recognition of his contribution to culinary arts and cultural storytelling.The prestigious list also features prominent global figures such as Ranbir Kapoor, Sundar Pichai, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Benjamin Netanyahu.Turning ‘Curry Boy’ into a Badge of HonourReflecting on the…
Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Tuesday urged corporate leaders to look beyond statutory compliance and view Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as an opportunity to become responsible partners in Odisha’s development.Addressing the Bridge Bharat Conclave 2026 and National Seminar on “Corporate Social Responsibility: Emerging Issues & Challenges” in Bhubaneswar, Kambhampati said CSR has evolved beyond…
New Delhi, 3/1: A cinema hall is a private property and its owner can restrict movie-goers from bringing food or beverages inside, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. What goes in is for the owner of the property to decide, subject to statutory rules. So, saying that arms are not allowed, or that no discrimination…
Dubai, 1/3:Dubai International Airport, which is the world’s busiest airport, was shut down on Saturday after a series of Iranian strikes in UAE and other Gulf regions. The Dubai airport suspended its operations for an indefinite period citing safety of people.
